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Short Answer Questions for ED Fellowship Study

Case: Syncope

A 45-year-old man presents following a collapse while sitting down having lunch with friends. He is now alert and asymptomatic.

Syncope

1. List three key features of the history of the event that would help differentiate between seizure and syncope. 3 marks

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The history appears to be more suggestive of syncope.

2. List two red flags on history and two red flags on examination that would put this patient at higher risk for an adverse outcome. 4 marks

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3. State the main abnormality and the diagnosis. 2 marks

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4. List three genetic disorders associated with syncope and their relevant ECG findings. 3 marks

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